Best Universities for Respiratory Therapy in Latin America

Updated: February 29, 2024

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in Latin America ranked based on their research performance in Respiratory Therapy. A graph of 145K citations received by 9.25K academic papers made by 52 universities in Latin America was used to calculate publications' ratings, which then were adjusted for release dates and added to final scores.

We don't distinguish between undergraduate and graduate programs nor do we adjust for current majors offered. You can find information about granted degrees on a university page but always double-check with the university website.

1. University of Sao Paulo

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Respiratory Therapy

#1 in Brazil

#29 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Enrollment: 97,964
Founded: 1827

2. Pontifical Catholic University of Chile

Chile | Santiago

For Respiratory Therapy

#1 in Chile

#127 in the World

Enrollment: 33,971
Founded: 1888

3. Federal University of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Respiratory Therapy

#2 in Brazil

#152 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Enrollment: 67,329
Founded: 1920

4. Federal University of Sao Paulo

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Respiratory Therapy

#3 in Brazil

#187 in the World

Founded: 1933

5. Sao Paulo State University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Respiratory Therapy

#4 in Brazil

#203 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Founded: 1976

6. University of Chile

Chile | Santiago

For Respiratory Therapy

#2 in Chile

#243 in the World

Founded: 1842

7. Pontifical Catholic University of Rio Grande do Sul

Brazil | Porto Alegre

For Respiratory Therapy

#5 in Brazil

#319 in the World

Founded: 1948

8. State University of Campinas

Brazil | Campinas

For Respiratory Therapy

#6 in Brazil

#327 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1966

9. Federal University of Sao Carlos

Brazil | Sao Carlos

For Respiratory Therapy

#7 in Brazil

#328 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Founded: 1968

10. Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul

Brazil | Porto Alegre

For Respiratory Therapy

#8 in Brazil

#332 in the World

Founded: 1934

11. University of Buenos Aires

Argentina | Buenos Aires

For Respiratory Therapy

#1 in Argentina

#352 in the World

Enrollment: 262,932
Founded: 1821

12. Federal University of Minas Gerais

Brazil | Belo Horizonte

For Respiratory Therapy

#9 in Brazil

#355 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 17%
Founded: 1927

13. Federal University of Bahia

Brazil | Salvador

For Respiratory Therapy

#10 in Brazil

#364 in the World

Founded: 1946

14. University of the State of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Respiratory Therapy

#11 in Brazil

#394 in the World

Founded: 1950

15. National Autonomous University of Mexico

Mexico | Mexico City

For Respiratory Therapy

#1 in Mexico

#436 in the World

Enrollment: 360,883
Founded: 1551

16. Federal University of Pernambuco

Brazil | Recife

For Respiratory Therapy

#12 in Brazil

#476 in the World

Founded: 1946

17. Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte

For Respiratory Therapy

#13 in Brazil

#489 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 14%
Founded: 1958

18. University of Ribeirao Preto

Brazil | Ribeirao Preto

For Respiratory Therapy

#14 in Brazil

#544 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 58%
Founded: 1924

19. National University of Colombia

Colombia | Bogota

For Respiratory Therapy

#564 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Enrollment: 54,284
Founded: 1867

20. University of Santiago de Chile

Chile | Santiago

For Respiratory Therapy

#3 in Chile

#603 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1849

21. Federal University of Ceara

Brazil | Fortaleza

For Respiratory Therapy

#15 in Brazil

#628 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1954

22. Fluminense Federal University

Brazil | Niteroi

For Respiratory Therapy

#16 in Brazil

#629 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1960

23. Federal University of Parana

Brazil | Curitiba

For Respiratory Therapy

#17 in Brazil

#633 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1912

24. University of the Republic

Uruguay | Montevideo

For Respiratory Therapy

#1 in Uruguay

#644 in the World

Enrollment: 209,129
Founded: 1833

25. Brasil University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Respiratory Therapy

#18 in Brazil

#645 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1989

26. National Polytechnic Institute

Mexico | Mexico City

For Respiratory Therapy

#2 in Mexico

#653 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Enrollment: 170,000
Founded: 1936

27. Federal University of Health Sciences, Porto Alegre

Brazil | Porto Alegre

For Respiratory Therapy

#19 in Brazil

#659 in the World

Founded: 1953

28. University for Development

Chile | Santiago

For Respiratory Therapy

#4 in Chile

#667 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Enrollment: 16,544
Founded: 1990

29. Federal University of Santa Maria

Brazil | Santa Maria

For Respiratory Therapy

#20 in Brazil

#675 in the World

Founded: 1960

30. Cayetano Heredia Peruvian University

For Respiratory Therapy

#1 in Peru

#686 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 16,000
Founded: 1961

31. University of Antioquia

Colombia | Medellin

For Respiratory Therapy

#703 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1803

32. Metropolitan Autonomous University

Mexico | Mexico City

For Respiratory Therapy

#3 in Mexico

#705 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 26%
Enrollment: 61,908
Founded: 1974

33. University of Brasilia

Brazil | Brasilia

For Respiratory Therapy

#21 in Brazil

#709 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1962

34. National University of Cordoba

Argentina | Cordoba

For Respiratory Therapy

#2 in Argentina

#717 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Enrollment: 178,288
Founded: 1613

35. Pontifical Javeriana University

Colombia | Bogota

For Respiratory Therapy

#722 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 1623

36. Autonomous University of San Luis Potosi

Mexico | San Luis Potosi

For Respiratory Therapy

#4 in Mexico

#732 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1859

37. Federal University of Santa Catarina

Brazil | Florianopolis

For Respiratory Therapy

#22 in Brazil

#750 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1960

38. Federal University of Pelotas

Brazil | Pelotas

For Respiratory Therapy

#23 in Brazil

#778 in the World

Founded: 1969

39. State University of Londrina

Brazil | Londrina

For Respiratory Therapy

#24 in Brazil

#801 in the World

Founded: 1970

40. Federal Foundation University of Rio Grande

Brazil | Rio Grande

For Respiratory Therapy

#25 in Brazil

#814 in the World

Founded: 1969

41. Federal University of Uberlandia

Brazil | Uberlandia

For Respiratory Therapy

#26 in Brazil

#817 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1969

42. Autonomous University of Nuevo Leon

Mexico | San Nicolas de los Garza

For Respiratory Therapy

#5 in Mexico

#830 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1933

43. Central University of Venezuela

Venezuela | Caracas

For Respiratory Therapy

#1 in Venezuela

#840 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1721

44. Federal University of Goias

Brazil | Goiania

For Respiratory Therapy

#27 in Brazil

#845 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Founded: 1960

45. Nove de Julho University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Respiratory Therapy

#28 in Brazil

#854 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1972

46. University Institute of the Italian Hospital

Argentina | Buenos Aires

For Respiratory Therapy

#3 in Argentina

#874 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 37%
Founded: 2000

47. Federal University of Paraiba

Brazil | Joao Pessoa

For Respiratory Therapy

#29 in Brazil

#897 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1955

48. National University of La Plata

Argentina | La Plata

For Respiratory Therapy

#4 in Argentina

#902 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1905

49. Andres Bello University

Chile | Santiago

For Respiratory Therapy

#5 in Chile

#904 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1988

50. El Bosque University

Colombia | Bogota

For Respiratory Therapy

#910 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1978

51. Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul

Brazil | Campo Grande

For Respiratory Therapy

#30 in Brazil

#938 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1969

52. Santa Catarina State University

Brazil | Florianopolis

For Respiratory Therapy

#31 in Brazil

#941 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1965

Medicine subfields in Latin America

Anatomy and Physiology296

Anesthesiology199

Bioethics/Medical Ethics70

Biomedical Engineering69

Clinical Psychology204

Critical Care Nursing140

Epidemiology108

Family medicine195

Forensic Science44

Gastroenterology and Hepatology168

Health Science234

Healthcare Management (MHA)157

Medical Physics33

Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN)242

Occupational Therapy49

Oncology and Cancer research217

Ophthalmology70

Orthodontics141

Paramedicine and Emergency medicine131

Pharmacology235

Physical Therapy243

Plastic Surgery68

Public Health359

Radiation Therapy71

Radiology and Nuclear medicine285

Sonography and Ultrasound34

Sports / Exercise science93

Sports Medicine157